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Green Treefrog

Hyla cinerea

Description:

The frog is green medium-sized, up to 6 cm (2.5 in) long. Their bodies are usually green in shades ranging from bright yellowish olive to lime green. The darkness of the color can change depending on lighting or temperature. There may be small patches of gold or white on the skin, and they may also have a white, pale yellow, or cream-colored line running from the jaw or upper lip to the groin. They have smooth skin and large toe pads. The abdomen is pale yellow to white.

Habitat:

The frogs are found in the central and southeastern United States, with a geographic range from the Eastern Shore of Virginia to southeast Florida, with populations as far west as central Texas. and as far north as Maryland and Delaware

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6 Comments

BartVD
BartVD 11 years ago

Great pics!

VicLoya
VicLoya 11 years ago

a stunning capture!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wonderful colors!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Fascinante muy bella

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Lovely Lisa!

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

Beautiful frog...

LisaPowers
Spotted by
LisaPowers

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2012
Submitted on Apr 21, 2012

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